Zorlu Energy converted the Alaşehir Geothermal Power Plant in Manisa into a hybrid power plant with the support of a 3,75 MWp Solar Power Plant (GES). Zorlu Energy, which supplies 100 percent of its electricity generation in Turkey from renewable energy sources, continues to operate in a wide range of areas from geothermal to solar, from wind to electric vehicle charging stations.
Planning its investment strategies in the field of renewable energy in line with its future-oriented development goals and taking into account the changing needs, Zorlu Energy has transformed the Alaşehir Geothermal Power Plant in Manisa into a hybrid power plant with the support of the 3,75 MWp Solar Power Plant (GES).
Zorlu Energy brought together geothermal as the main source and the sun as an auxiliary source with the Combined Renewable Electricity Generation Facility, which it built in order to use renewable energy sources more effectively and efficiently. The Renewable Electricity Generation Facility, which will be one of the pioneering examples of combined power plants in Turkey, was built on an area of 6.2 hectares using a total of 115 thousand 31 thin film solar panels, each with 200 Wp power.
Approximately 6 million kWh of energy will be produced annually.
Expressing that 4,5 million TL will be contributed to the country's economy through the Combined Renewable Electricity Production Facility, which was created by bringing together renewable energy production methods, Ali Kindap said:
“We completed the land installation of our Combined Renewable Electricity Generation Facility, which will lead the combined power plants in Turkey, in December of last year, put it into operation in January and started to supply electricity to the system. Thus, with the installed power of our Alaşehir Geothermal Power Plant, which currently has a power of 45 MWe, we will generate approximately 6 million kWh of energy per year with the commissioning of the Solar Power Plant.”
Kızıldere is preparing to turn 2 and 3 geothermal power plants into hybrid power plants.
Stating that 17 thousand households can be supplied with clean energy from the Combined Renewable Electricity Generation Facility, which will be one of the pioneering examples of combined (hybrid) power plants in Turkey, Kındap continued his words as follows:
“In this way, 3 thousand 600 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will be prevented annually. This amount is equivalent to the carbon dioxide reduction made by approximately 9 thousand trees in a year and the carbon dioxide emissions produced by 570 people. As Zorlu Energy, we will continue our investments in hybrid power plants, which bring great gains for our industry. Next, we have Kızıldere II and III power plants. We are applying to the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) for the capacity allocation of the Combined Renewable Electricity Generation Facility in these facilities. We hope that our Combined Renewable Electricity Generation Facility will set an example for our industry.”